Les Roses: Rosa Lucida
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows three tight bouquets of blush-pink roses against a plain white background. The flowers are drawn so precisely you can count petals. Henry Redouté worked for Empress Joséphine of France. She loved roses and kept a garden just to grow them. This series was made for her. If you like these, check out Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Henry’s older brother.
